Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee community is in mourning as the victim in Monday’s fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Kingston Pike is identified.
In a statement, UT officials say 24 year-old Ben Kredich, son of Tennessee Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich, was struck and killed by an “impaired motorist” Monday while walking near the UT campus. Though Kredich had autism, he was a University of Tennessee graduate, lived independently, played piano at local assisted living centers, and was known as the Piano Man.
UT Swimming & Diving also released a statement memorializing Kredich.
Speaking with our news partner, WVLT, Ben Kredich’s mother Kim said there will be a celebration of life [for her son] in the next week or so. The details are still being ironed out, but it will be open to the public.
The driver in the crash, 44 year-old Shannon Walker of Maryville, is facing several charges including vehicular homicide and DUI.
